Reading FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 15 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium!
- 5' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' The whistle greets Nathan Tella as he departs to be replaced by Darko Churlinov.
- 23' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andy Yiadom suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Jeff Hendrick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 48' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Nesta Guinness-Walker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 62' The whistle greets Kelvin Ehibhaimha as he departs to be replaced by Andy Carroll.
- 64' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Cork is hanging Johann Berg Gudmundsson on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' Kelvin Abrefa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyrese Fornah at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Mamadi Camara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Femi Azeez on 73 minute.
- 74' Another change for Reading FC made on 74 minute. Nesta Guinness-Walker leaves to be changed by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Andy Carroll. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Amadou Salif Mbengue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The crowd applauds Scott Twine as he leaves the pitch. Ashley Barnes steps in for Burnley FC.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Jack Cork. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Joe Lumley. He receives a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 24
- 18
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 67'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↓ Mamadi Camara 73'
- 35
- 20
Bench
- 6
-
2
Andy Carroll ↑ 62'
- 22
- 31
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 73'
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 74'
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 67'
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 14
- 24
- 15
-
11
Scott Twine ↓ Ashley Barnes 81'
- 36
- 17
-
12
Lyle Foster ↓ Anass Zaroury 81'
-
23
Nathan Tella ↓ Darko Churlinov 18'
- 28
Bench
-
4
Jack Cork ↑ 64'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 81'
- 49
- 22
- 26
-
27
Darko Churlinov ↑ 18'
-
19
Anass Zaroury ↑ 81'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Burnley FC
64%
Reading FC or Burnley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

